Immersive Chemistry Tutor: Interactive Teaching for Real-World Understanding and Exciting Lessons

Mia and Sharmila are reviewing VSEPR theory in a chemistry tutoring session. They discuss how electron domain geometry (determined by the number of electron domains) influences molecular geometry (determined by the arrangement of atoms), with lone pairs causing greater repulsion and affecting bond angles. They cover various geometries (linear, trigonal planar, tetrahedral, trigonal bipyramidal, octahedral) and how lone pairs alter them, resulting in shapes like bent, trigonal pyramidal, seesaw, T-shaped, square pyramidal, and square planar. Sharmila emphasizes memorizing a VSEPR chart and guides Mia through an example problem (PCl3), highlighting the relationship between electron domain, electron domain geometry, molecular geometry, and bond angle.

Sharmila tutored Mia on stoichiometry, with a focus on identifying limiting reactants and calculating theoretical yield. Mia practiced solving stoichiometry problems, including calculating the amount of product formed and the amount of excess reactant remaining. Sharmila assigned additional practice problems for Mia to complete.

Sharmila tutored Mia on periodic trends, including atomic and ionic radii, electronegativity, and the classification of elements. Mia practiced determining electronic configurations and understanding property trends in the periodic table. They scheduled weekly Monday sessions at 6 PM (Sharmila's time) to work on stoichiometry, and Sharmila requested a syllabus for better lesson planning.

Sharmila em tutored Aidan Zhang on various chemistry topics, including endothermic/exothermic reactions, reaction kinetics, equilibrium constants, photon energy calculations, and electronic configurations. Aidan practiced problems related to these topics, and Sharmila provided explanations and guidance. Aidan was assigned to practice drawing enthalpy diagrams, labeling energy diagrams, checking a PDF for rate data, and calculating KC.

Aidan and Sharmila reviewed atomic trends, periodic law, electronic configurations, ionization energy, electronegativity, and chemical formulas in preparation for Aidan's chemistry final. They also practiced related calculations involving energy, wavelength, and percent composition.

Sharmila tutored Aidan in chemistry, reviewing pH calculations, acid-base reactions, balancing equations, KC values, reaction rates, and Le Chatelier's principle. They identified titration calculations as a topic for future sessions.